157 E 74TH Street #7A

Perfectly perched mid-block facing south over tree-lined 74th street, this loft like 2 bedroom / 2 bath floor-through home is drenched with light from floor to ceiling windows and includes a private terrace tucked among the trees. The open living room with adjacent dining room includes 9'5" ceilings, hardwood floors and is punctuated by a handsome wood-burning fireplace. The expansive room has additional space to create an office area or reading nook by the windows. A private terrace with brilliant southern light is a wonderful place to enjoy morning coffee or evening meals. The semi-enclosed kitchen marble counter-tops and washer/vented-dryer has two openings to the living space which creates a nice flow for entertaining. The bedrooms are split for privacy. The master bedroom faces north with open views over townhouse gardens to the cupola of St. Jean Baptiste and includes a wall of closets and an en-suite marble bath. The second bedroom adjacent the living room faces south and can double as a comfortable media room/den/office with custom built-ins. The second bath is in a hall off the bedroom and can double as a powder room for guests. The layout is complete with central-air and a generously sized walk-in storage room in the apartment. 157 East 74th Street is an intimate condominium with just 19 apartments spread over 11 floors and offers a full time doorman and super. The building is centered on one of the prettiest tree-lined blocks on the Upper East Side and is surrounded by superb restaurants, gourmet groceries, Central Park and the elegant boutiques of the Upper East Side. Pets allowed.